Chapter 636 The Phoenician Princess
Professor Chen looked at this apprentice whom he liked very much for a moment, but in the end he couldn't help laughing: "Hahaha..."
Chen Jing was a little confused when he heard the sound and asked, "Master, why are you laughing at?"
Professor Chen stopped laughing and replied: "I'm happy. I'm happy to have someone like Xiao Jing. This is a great thing for the country and the academic community."
In other words, he was happy that Chen Jing had the ability to find the treasures that had long been left in the long river of history.
It is precisely because of this that Professor Chen can provide Chen Jing with no conditions, and will not even ask about the details. As long as Chen Jing can really find the lost treasures in the end, the process is indeed not important at all.
Just like the jokes that are often said on the Internet, if someone can "stole" all the treasures of our country in the British Museum, he may only be called a suspect in the news, and people should call him "dear hero".
These jokes, if they really appear in reality, they may not be jokes but real.
When Chen Jing heard this, he just smiled modestly: "Master, you are so serious."
"Don't say it's heavy, don't say it's heavy." Professor Chen smiled and then said, "Okay, let's talk about the important things."
Chen Jing nodded naturally, and his handsome face also showed a look of expectation. So far, his interpretation of Sui Houzhu's clues has not made much progress, and he can even be said to be confused. Now that his master helps to analyze and interpret, he might be able to figure out some clues.
Professor Chen thought for a moment and said, "If you really want to talk about your research and understanding of Sui Houzhu, I guess Xiao Jing and you should be similar. So, they are just some information that can be found in the literature."
"Although Sui Houzhu is not very famous, there are not many people who have really studied her, so I have only done some basic understanding."
Professor Chen said this, looked at Chen Jing and asked, "Xiao Jing, you should have some clues about Sui Houzhu, right? I think we can analyze the relevant clues."
Chen Jing nodded and replied: "Master, I have some clues, but they are actually very imaginative clues. I don't know if it is related to Sui Houzhu. It may refer to the location where Sui Houzhu is now, or it may be from other aspects."
After a brief pause, Chen Jingcai said again: "One clue is 'Dragon Zi Repays the Lord'. This is a legend about the origin of Sui Houzhu. I don't know what it refers to. The other clue is 'Europa'."
After hearing this, Professor Chen nodded slightly, his old face was full of thought, and after a moment, he said: "Can this 'Dragon Son repay your kindness' refer to the Broken Snake Hill in the allusion of Sui Houzhu'?"
Upon hearing this, Chen Jing secretly praised in his heart that he is worthy of being a master. This knowledge and memory can be directly said "Broken Snake Hill" without looking at the relevant literature.
"Master, I'll tell you, I've also speculated this way, but I can't be sure. If there is no other more reasonable interpretation, then I might go back to this Broken Snake Hill to see it." Chen Jing said the truth.
Professor Chen replied: "Well, I'll check the relevant literature later to see if there are any other more reasonable interpretations."
"Okay, please, Master." Chen Jing responded and said, "Master, I really have no clue about another clue."
It’s not that I have no clue. This ‘Europa’ should refer to Europe. After all, the full name of Europe is Europa.
But this nod is of no use, because Europe is so big, even if this clue points to Sui Houzhu’s location, how to find it is simply a needle in a haystack.
Professor Chen said after hearing this: "This Europa should refer to Europe."
"Well, it should be, but the range is too large." Chen Jing said with confusion and distress in his eyes.
Professor Chen fell into deep thought. Chen Jing did not disturb him when he saw this, but waited quietly for his master to think.
After a while, Professor Chen said: "Xiao Jing, do you know why Europe is called Europa?"
Chen Jing nodded and replied: "I know, most of the statements say that this name comes from myths and legends."
Europa, the Phoenician princess in Greek mythology, was taken to another continent by Zeus who loved her. Later, this continent was named after her name, which is today's Europe. Even according to myths and legends, Europa was the first human in Europe, which means that Europeans are her children.
Of course, myths and legends are myths and legends after all, and they have mythological colors.
Professor Chen said, "Yes, do you know what kind of mythological system of Europa is?" However, the old man began to take the opportunity to teach Chen Jing some knowledge.
Chen Jing heard the meaning, but handsome face couldn't help but show excitement, because it means that his master had some speculations about the clue of "Europa"!
Immediately, Chen Jing hurriedly replied: "Master, he is from the Greek mythology system."
"Yes, Greek mythology." Professor Chen nodded and said, "In history, Greece can be said to be the birthplace of the entire European civilization in a sense."
"So if the origin of the name Europa is not explained from a mythological perspective, the origin of this name is likely to come from ancient Greece."
"Ancient Greece?" Chen Jing was stunned, then his eyes showed joy and said, "If this is the case, the range will be much smaller."
At least it has been a good thing to shrink from the entire European continent to a country in Greece.
Professor Chen said again: "As far as I know, there is a saying that the name Europa was originally the name of Greece's largest island, which is now Crete. This island is located in the Mediterranean Sea, south of the Aegean Sea, with an area of more than 8,300 square kilometers."
Crete!?
Chen Jing almost stood up without even sitting down. If, if the information his master said might be true, the scope of the clue would have been narrowed to a surprising level.
No, not right.
Chen Jing suddenly thought about it and asked: "Master, do you think there is a possibility? The clue of 'Europa' itself does not refer to the huge European continent, but the former 'Europa Island'? That is, the current Crete Island."
Professor Chen replied: "Well, there is such a possibility, or it will be more reasonable. After all, if your clue refers to the entire Europe, the scope is indeed too large."
Chapter completed!